Nonprofit Distributes Grants To Help First Responders Get Mental Health Support: 'It's OK To Not Be OK'
Multiple local organizations will receive grants totaling $100,000.
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Multiple local organizations will receive grants totaling $100,000.
Katy Monte has experienced an inspirational medical odyssey that shows dreams can come true.
For individuals with disabilities, finding work can be challenging and heartbreaking. Only 1 in 9 young adults on the autism spectrum have a job.
As we countdown to AIDS Walk this weekend, CBS2 wants to share the stories of two New Yorkers who have been living with HIV for decades. One is a loving mother and the other a Broadway star.
Assuming the CDC does give its approval, as early as Thursday you can get your child a shot here in New York City at one of the more than 250 sites that offer the Pfizer vaccine.
You can now get a COVID-19 vaccine shot while on your commute.
According to the New York state Department of Health, the nursing home staff vaccination rate is now 58% - up from 46% in mid-March.
Officials are getting ready to target a new set of people: Commuters. It comes as vaccination rates in New York are on the decline.
The Pfizer vaccine for teens and tweens is the same as for adults. The same two doses three weeks apart have proven to be extraordinarily safe and even 100% effective in clinical trials on adolescents.
The world's focus on fighting the coronavirus pandemic may have derailed progress in the battle to end the HIV/AIDS epidemic.
With more than 350,000 daily new cases, the nation is on pace to see more than one million deaths by midsummer.
In Hoboken, some high schoolers will get their first shots as early as Tuesday
We are less than a week away from AIDS Walk. Three people taking part met with CBS2's Dave Carlin in Christopher Park across from the historic Stonewall Inn.
Vaccination against COVID-19 continues to go up and the Centers for Disease Control is loosening some of its outdoor mask-wearing guidelines.
It was the first weekend New York City opened up dining capacity to 75% and restaurants got a much-needed boost thanks to Mother's Day.
The widow of an NYPD detective killed in the line of duty in 2024 took the stand Thursday in the trial of the man accused of murdering him.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced a court order that's meant to hit one of the city's "worst landlords" where it hurts.
The NYPD says its heightened visibility around prominent Jewish religious and cultural locations citywide will continue after the attack at Temple Israel in Michigan.
Legendary New York City television news anchor Ernie Anastos has died. His wife says he died early Thursday morning of pneumonia.
Zuby Ejiofor had 21 points as No. 13 St. John's opened the defense of last year's Big East Tournament title with an 85-72 win over Providence in the quarterfinals Thursday.
It will be rainy on Thursday morning, and the weather will change to snow as temperatures drop across the Tri-State Area.
Thunderstorms are expected in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut this weekend after severe weather hit the Midwest.
Periods of rain will move through the New York area Thursday, but spring temperatures are on the way for the weekend.
Snow and rain will make for messy morning and evening commutes for New Yorkers on Tuesday. It's a First Alert Weather Day.
The Tri-State Area's weekend is looking like a tale of two seasons with both snow and sunshine.
Gov. Mikie Sherrill hosted a ceremonial first train ride across the Portal North Bridge, designed to replace the trouble-plagued, 116-year-old Portal Bridge that long caused delays for commuters.
Two of New Jersey's biggest cities, Jersey City and Newark, are joining a push to bring FIFA World Cup celebrations to local streets.
Giants co-owners Steve, Laurie and Jonathan Tisch want to transfer their shares of the NFL club to their children's trusts, according to a league memo obtained by The Associated Press.
A dog missing for two years has been reunited with its Texas family after being found in New Jersey.
It will be rainy on Thursday morning, and the weather will change to snow as temperatures drop across the Tri-State Area.
Jones Beach will host a series of special events commemorating America's 250th birthday this summer.
A Long Island woman is reuniting with the NYU Langone medical team that helped deliver her baby after she suffered from kidney failure.
A chilling cold case that goes back 52 years has been solved on Long Island, police say. DNA technology linked a former Oceanside sanitation worker to Barbara Waldman's 1974 murder.
Warmer weather has melted our frozen waterways, but that's giving rise to unusual hazards. The unusually cold winter uprooted docks, and sent debris into the bays and the Long Island Sound.
It will be rainy on Thursday morning, and the weather will change to snow as temperatures drop across the Tri-State Area.
Gov. Mikie Sherrill hosted a ceremonial first train ride across the Portal North Bridge, designed to replace the trouble-plagued, 116-year-old Portal Bridge that long caused delays for commuters.
President Trump ordered the release of 172 million barrels of oil from the U.S.'s Strategic Petroleum Reserve on Wednesday, after oil prices rocketed to their highest levels in years amid the U.S.'s war with Iran.
About 30 U.S. service members remained hospitalized Tuesday after an Iranian drone strike in Kuwait.
New York City's minimum wage could climb to $30 per hour in the coming years. The proposal in the City Council stands to benefit of a lot of people, but there has also been significant pushback.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill, on the job for a little over a month, called for major cuts during her first budget address Tuesday.
A new study shows toxic forever chemicals known as PFAS may be entering the food chain on Long Island through contaminated soil, water and air.
Erik Lochtefeld is back to acting and marathon training after a glioblastoma diagnosis and complex surgery at NYU Langone.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Failed contract agreements between Mount Sinai and Anthem have caused thousands of New York patients to lose in-network care.
New York Attorney General Letitia James' office has ordered NYU Langone Health to resume its Transgender Youth Health Program.
Legendary New York City television news anchor Ernie Anastos has died. His wife says he died early Thursday morning of pneumonia.
A woman was arrested on Sunday for firing multiple shots at the Beverly Hills home of Rihanna, Los Angeles Police Department officials say.
Actress Daryl Hannah explains why the depiction of herself in the FX miniseries "Love Story" is unacceptable in an op-ed in Friday's New York Times.
Justin Timberlake is suing Sag Harbor to prevent the release of bodycam video of his 2024 arrest for driving while intoxicated on Long Island.
Brian Anthony Moreland is a Tony Award-nominated producer who has worked on numerous hit shows and joins a short list of Black producers working on Broadway.
Zuby Ejiofor had 21 points as No. 13 St. John's opened the defense of last year's Big East Tournament title with an 85-72 win over Providence in the quarterfinals Thursday.
The New York Knicks rallied to beat the Utah Jazz 134-117 on Wednesday night to snap a two-game losing streak.
Two of New Jersey's biggest cities, Jersey City and Newark, are joining a push to bring FIFA World Cup celebrations to local streets.
Giants co-owners Steve, Laurie and Jonathan Tisch want to transfer their shares of the NFL club to their children's trusts, according to a league memo obtained by The Associated Press.
Just as anticipated, St. John's and UConn turned the Big East regular season into a two-team race. Maybe they're headed for one more heavyweight clash in the finals of the conference tournament.
Neighbors and local businesses in Long Island City, Queens, say rental trucks parked on streets are impacting daily operations.
Erik Lochtefeld is back to acting and marathon training after a glioblastoma diagnosis and complex surgery at NYU Langone.
Manhattan historians recently discovered a link to the Underground Railroad at the Merchant's House Museum.
The National Dance Institute in Harlem hosts a special camp twice a year to bring together dancers with and without special needs for a dance camp, proving anyone can take center stage.
Could New York City's harsh winter weather end up curbing the number of rats? Here's why experts are saying don't count on it.
The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Dogs got decked out for the annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York City's East Village on Saturday.
Cosplayers flooded New York City's Javits Center in October 2024 for the annual New York Comic Con convention.
CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn says to expect similar conditions over the weekend, with Saturday the warmer of the two days.
A New Jersey politician is opening up about his father's Alzheimer's diagnosis. Sen. Andy Kim tells CBS News New York's Christine Sloan he decided to go public in hopes of helping others who are struggling to care for their loved ones.
Their 2-year-old died back in November after falling out a window in Newark and plummeting 20 stories. CBS News New York's Kristie Keleshian reports.
A group of environmentalists is suing New York City over plans to clean Flushing Creek by adding chlorine, arguing that could do more harm than good to New York's waterways. CBS News New York's Elle McLogan reports.
The widow of an NYPD detective killed in the line of duty in 2024 took the stand Thursday in the trial of the man accused of murdering him. CBS News New York's Alice Gainer reports.
